| Type | Non-profit |
|---|---|
| Founded | Portland, Oregon (1980)[1] |
| Founder(s) | City of Portland |
| Headquarters |
100 SW Main St, Suite 1600, Portland, Oregon |
| Employees | 331[3] |
| Website | PECI.org |
PECI is an American company based in Portland, Oregon that provides energy conservation services for organizations ranging from retail stores to utilities, as they shift their thinking toward energy efficiency measures to help meet increased energy demand.[4][5][6] These services include retrocomissioning buildings, designing and implementing energy efficiency programs, research for utility companies and government agencies, and managing energy efficiency rebate programs.[7][8]
PECI was originally created by the City of Portland as a public agency, but as public policy and the energy conservation field evolved, PECI was reorganized as a private, not-for-profit company. The company has added 180 employees since mid-2008, for a total of more than 330 employees[9] – a large increase in staff during the global financial crisis. This is an example of clean energy initiatives creating new jobs and rebuilding local economies.[4] In 2010, PECI was awarded an $18.8 million California Energy Commission contract to run the "Energy-Smart Jobs" program in California. The program, which is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act[10], aims to create more than 200 long-term jobs in California.[11][12]
In 2010, PECI was ranked among "The 100 Best Green Companies" by Oregon Business, a monthly print magazine. PECI ranked 15th, up from 37th in 2009, beating out 490 other Oregon employers.[13][14]